LIVERPOOL are reportedly watching Bundesliga duo Yann Sommer and Jiri Pavlenka as they look to recruit a new goalkeeper this summer.

Loris Karius’ position as No 1 is under threat after his woeful Champions League final display against Real Madrid last month.

But despite apparent long-term interest in Roma shot-stopper Alisson Becker and Atletico Madrid’s Jan Oblak, the Reds have been put off by the pair’s high price tags.

It is thought it would take over £80million to sign either of the duo which would mark an investment well over double the current world record transfer fee for a keeper.

And according to German news outlet Bild, Liverpool have looked at Borussia Monchengladbach goalkeeper Sommer - who starred in Switzerland’s 1-1 draw with Brazil at the World Cup at the weekend - as a different option.

Jiri Pavlenka and Yann Sommer have emerged as Liverpool targets according to reports in Germany (Image: GETTY)

Czech shot-stopper Jiri Pavlenka played his first season in the Bundesliga last year with Werder (Image: GETTY)

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Yann Sommer is Switzerland's No 1 at the World Cup in Russia (Image: GETTY)

The 29-year-old has been a Bundesliga regular since his 2014 switch from Basel to Gladbach, making 130 appearances in the German top-flight.

Bild suggest that Sommer would set the Champions League finalists back around €30million (£26.3m) with the shot-stopper under contract in North Rhine-Westphalia until 2021.

Elsewhere, Bild have also indicated that Liverpool have interest in Werder Bremen’s Pavlenka as they scout for cheaper alternatives to Alisson - thought to be Jurgen Klopp’s first choice between the sticks although only if the asking price for the Brazilian was lowered.

Czech Republic international Pavlenka enjoyed his first season of Bundesliga football in Bremen last year after a €3m switch from Slavia Prague, keeping 10 clean sheets in 38 appearances in all competitions.

Bild do not say what the 26-year-old would cost but it is likely he would be the cheapest of the mentioned targets.

Alisson Becker has been the keeper most consistently linked with Liverpool (Image: GETTY)

Burnley’s Nick Pope has also been touted as a potential new recruit with Simon Mignolet expected to leave Anfield following a five-year spell having spent the second-half of last season on the bench.

It is still unknown what Klopp’s long-term intentions with Karius - who was signed from Mainz for just £5.1m in the summer of 2016 - are, but it appears likely that he will continue to compete for a starting spot for the Merseyside outfit.

The Liverpool Echo say that the German boss could look to current No 3 Danny Ward to step up and challenge Karius although the Welshman played just once last term.

Ward - who shone for Huddersfield Town as they won the Championship play-offs the year before - has also been linked with moves to Norwich City and Swansea City.